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Monthly Archive for August, 2010

: August, 2010

I made B get on the roof with me yesterday to clean out the gutters. I don’t like going up there, but he doesn’t mind at all. He is very coordinated and flexible and growing in strength all the time. *I* am not all that coordinated or flexible anymore, and certainly not growing stronger. As B increasingly helps me with physical tasks around the house, I notice this divergence between us more and more. As a result, I decided yesterday that I’m officially physically declining, and he is on the rise … …

Yesterday I taught the kids about the totally fun Vent Communication System that any good old house should offer. It’s really just as clear as a 900000000 mghz insulated line. It might even be clearer. 🙂 …

Today, I was hauling giant rolls of insulation from the basement to the attic. I wasn’t actually trying to be IN the attic since it’s, oh…a hundred and fifteen freakin’ degrees up there. I was smart about my transfer method. I just set a ladder against the wall under the attic trapdoor, opened the trapdoor, stepped up one or two ladder rungs, and then threw the insulation rolls up over my head the rest of the way into the attic. While this may sound all fine-and-dandy-easy, it’s not. The rolls … …

Every time I see the Blue Angels fly, I get chills. It’s because they fly so freaky-close-together! photo sourceI was on the I-90 bridge deck today watching the sky. The planes flew in as tight as you could possibly hope to see. And they flew extremely close to the bridge and boats below. They were obviously having a good time freaking us all out. On more than a few fly-by’s there were BIG gasps from the crowd. 🙂 It was the combination of being buzzed by huge Navy fighters, hearing that one-of-a-kind … …

As you all know, we moved recently, and settling into a new place is inevitably stressful, but I’m convinced that the right people helping you makes a huge difference. I want to recommend a few people who have really helped us get in this house and get settled properly. If you too are thinking about buying/selling, taking out a loan, hiring a mover, or installing laminate counters/cabinets, these are the folks to contact. Seriously, call them first. I shopped around and did all the work for you … …

My biggest house related question this week was about the artificial backyard pond that came with this new home of ours. There was apparently a leak, and 400 gallons of water went somewhere. …

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